Does Workday pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Workday employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Workday. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Workday?

59% of Workday employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Workday 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (262) , Account Executive (230) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (96) , Software Development Engineer (79) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (49) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Director (47) , Sales (46) , Corporate Sales Development (44) , Customer Success Manager (37) , Program Manager (37) , Senior Product Manager (37)

What are the pros of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and from day one you can tell you are cared about as an individual." ((in 756 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 468 reviews)); "Benefits are great and competitive." ((in 413 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 375 reviews)); "pay and boss are good" ((in 170 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"up' it is sad to see a company that is so great be tainted by poor management." ((in 152 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 143 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 114 reviews)); "Constant changes and layoffs" ((in 74 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Workday layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Workday layoffs and their outlook for job security at Workday in 2026.

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,569 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

61% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,569 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Workday employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

CEO Fired

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay, effective sales leaders who go the extra mile.

Cons

Probably a need for more introspection by some in leadership.

Workday Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Caring for our Workmates is a core value that continues to guide us, and your input plays an important role in that. We sincerely appreciate your perspective.

3.0

Mar 16, 2026

Good benefits, but the culture comes with some operational friction.

Sr. project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides great health insurance options and a strong 401k matching program

Cons

Look out for the culture.

Workday Response

3mo

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're aware that there's always room to grow, but at Workday, we take pride in our dedication to our Workmates and the 'employee first' ethos we've embedded since day one. We value your feedback as well as the praise you have provided in your review.

3.0

Mar 15, 2026

Good overall

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

perks in the office (barber, dentist, etc.)

Cons

Leadership and upper management are not steering the company in the right direction

Workday Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback; we truly value it. We're delighted to note the positive aspects you've mentioned. Your honesty and openness contribute significantly to making Workday a workplace we're proud of.

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